As I'd finally become a citizen just days before Canada Day, there were lots of well-wishes and congratulations coming my way from our neighbours... there were small Canadian flags stuck in my garden and on my door, with red pinwheels whirling in the wind on our front lawn. I received cards and a … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 30th, 2011
I don't know what's happened to summer, but it's been either rainy or overcast, and sometimes downright chilly for days. I'm never sure what to put on. But today it was this - ideal for running errands around town... and the last few hours sans children of Martin's stay-cation ebbed away today, so … [Read more...]
A Canadian Vignette
Does it show more of my Canadian-ness if I have deer antlers on display in my TV room? Well, I'll be sworn in as a Canadian citizen later today, anyway. Finally!! I'll be glad to get this bit of paperwork crossed off my to-do list... plus it will make border-crossing a whole lot easier … [Read more...]
There’s Just Something About Summer
There's a slowness about this time of year that I sometimes have trouble making peace with. I feel less efficient. This goes against my grain in many ways.To start with, the children have camp schedules that change the flow of our days from what they used to be... and what that comes down to is a … [Read more...]
Bragging Writes
It's my boy's last day of school. As of this afternoon, first grade will be officially over!But I must say how proud I am of this child. Of this Anglophone kid at a complètement French school, learning to read and write this year... it was A LOT of work. Especially for ME! His Anglophone … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 21st, 2011
The tank top is older than the skirt by a few years... generally, separates fit better on me than dresses. But this post is all about the hat. I bought this straw cowboy hat from Winners once... I think this is our third summer together. It has a handful of sparkly beads and large copper sequins … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 17th, 2011 – Take II
I thought I'd include this one too, since I pretty much wear jeans EVERY day of my life, and seldom wear my stuff like this... I have this wonderful friend who has invited me to dinner at a swanky place tonight, and I'm feeling festive a) because beside the yummy, glammy food, we'll be a stone's … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 17th, 2011
He said, "You work hard. Let's play today." Martin surprised me by taking the day off, and booking massages for us, followed by lunch today. I'm out of my mind with love for this guy. I'm also out of my mind for this for this blouse, which I bought last year from the impossibly good Forever 21 - … [Read more...]
Being The Mean One.
The sudden change in weather means a change of schedule at our house. It's been blazing hot many days at 4 PM, and the children are begging to go outside to play... but there's still homework for my first-grader to finish (though less and less of it now) and once that's finally done, it's time for … [Read more...]
From My Closet – June 10th, 2011
I don't own many dresses (hard to find a good fit) but I adore this jersey cotton dress. I bought it two years ago, and I still find it a good fit for me. I love the open neckline, and the hem hits me in the right spot for a small person such as myself. It's machine washable and it doesn't require … [Read more...]
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